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Patented Nev. 11., 1941 Paul F. Boeye, St.` Paul, Minn.,

Waldorf Paper Products Compan assigner to St. Paul,

Minn., a corporation of Minnesota. 'applic-uen september 1o, 193s, serial No. 229,240 s' alain. (ci. zza- 23) v Myinvention relates to boxes and hasfor an object toprovide a box constructed principally o! paper having extremely great strength and rii gldity.

An object o1' the invention resides 1n constructingvthe box with end walls having nail or other fastener .receiving edges and lin providing`-''awalll structur constructed from paper` and forming the other-wallsoi' the box andsecured to the edsesof the end walls. I

A still further obiect o f the vinvention resides in providing anges' at the ends ofthe walls o f said wall structure; said iiiinges beingv turned back upon the marginal portions of said walls to form facing pockets and 'inpiacin'g metal bnnds'witn'- in said pockets.

Another object of the invention resides in utilizini;l nails for the fasteners and in driving `the nails eompletely'through said'marginal portions,

band and iianges of theV walls of the wailstructure and into the nail-receiving edges of the end Walis. feature of the invention resides in constructing the end walls with wood frames which pro-- vide the nail-receiving edges.

structing the ilanges wider than the bands. and in securing the same to the marginal portions outwardly of said bands as by gluing' or wire stitches or staples. f

.fi stillfurther object oi.' the invention resides in Fig. 5 is a sectional detail view taken on line 5-5 of Fig.'1 and drawn to a larger scale.

In the use of paper boxes one of the greatest disadvantages lies in the fact that sumcient riv gidity cannot ordinarily lbe produced where paper alone is used. The instant invention provides a construction whereby the desired rigidity can be procured without appreciably increasing the cost' of manufacture.V

My invention comprises two end walls III and II which have attached to them a wall structure I2; including a iront wall I3, a rear wall Il, a

1 Another object of the invention resides'in con-'- reinforcing the box with cleats extending from end to end of the box and from one marginal portion of the wall structure to the other'and in driving certain of the nails jointly throu'sfh the 1 cleats, marginal portions, band and iianges. of the wall structure and into the nail-receiving edges of the end walls.

Other objects of the invention reside` in the novel combination and arrangement o Darts and in, the details of construction hereinafter'illustrated and/or described.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a box illustrating an embodiment of my invention and showing the closure partly open.

Fig. 2 is an ned view of the structure shown in Fig. l illustrating the closure in closed position'.

Fig. 3 is a developed view of the blank from which the wall structure of the invention is con- I structed. i

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the metal bands used with the invention.

bottom Ii;- a closure I6 and a flap I1 cooperating therewith. These parts will now be described in n I detail.

'Ihe end walls I0 and Il are identical in construction and only the end wall II will be riescribed in detail. This end wall consists of a frame I8 of wood which is constructed with stiles 2| and 22 and rails 23 and 24 connected therewith. 'I'hese frame members may be secured together by mortising, rabbeting or by merely end nailing. 9.8 illustrated` in the drawing, Vthe strength depending somewhat upon the type of Joint used. Such forms of joints being well known in the art it is readily comprehended that any type oi joint may be employed. To the frame lli is attached a panel 25 constructed ci a sheet of paper or suitable thickness which ls dis posed upon the interior oi the box.

The wall structure I 2 is constructed from a blanir 2G formedA of paper oi suitable thickness which is shown in Fis. 3. The blank 26 is formed with two longitudinal scores 21 and 28 and; a number ci transverse scores 3i, t2, 3i and it which extend between the scores 27 and 2t which, together therewith, divide the blank to form the front wall It, the bottom I5, the rear wall It, the clome I t and the ilap I 'I which is connected with the front wall I3. The marginal portions of the walls It, Id, I5` and I6 `and. the ilap Il, which lie adjacent the scores 2l and 2t, are indicated by the reference numerals 4i and I2. outwardly oi the scores 2l and 28 and in continuation oi the scores 3i, 32, 33 and 34 are formed in the blank 26 a number of slits Si which, in conjunction with said scores 2li and 28, form flanges 44 and 45 issuing from said walls at the marginal ,portions 4I and 42 thereof. These ilanges are adapted to be folded back upon said walls, as shown in Fig. 5, to form longitudinally extending pockets I6 between said anges and the marginal portions 4I and .42, of the wall structure I2.

The invention contemplates the use oi' two through the bands 41 and and 45. In this manner the closure is 'Si ma. ate-- strips or bands 41 of sheet metal which are of a width substantially that of the edges of the frame spaans? end walls Il and il. These bands are l staples are applied outwardly of the bands whereby said bands are held in close proximity to the folds formed by the scores 21 and 28 so that, when the wall structure is assembledupon the end walls, the said bands substantially overlie the edges 49 of said frames I8.L

To further reinforce the box a number oi cleats I are employed which may be constructed of wood and which are of a length equal to the folded wall structure i`2--and are adapted to extend completelyacross the same. As many such cleats tion can be constructed at a oost slightly in excess of paper boxes of similar size and material. The parts of my invention may be readily shipped fiat and are easily erected when desired for use. To erect the box all that is needed is a suitable assembly rack and nails and hammer. After the box has been filled, and the closure fastened, an extremely rigid and substantial structure results which will withstand far greater strains than the ordinary paper box. My invention does not weigh appreciably more than the ordinary paper boxes and weighs considerably less than other boxes of same strength so that economy in freight charges result by the use of my invention.

as may be desired, may be utilized. These cleats are particularly useful at the open portion of the box and across the closure thereof. Four such cleats have been shown in Fig. 1, though it can readily be comprehended any number of cleats l`such'as illustrated, maybe employed.

The method of using the invention is as follows: In theformation of the blanks 26, the bands or strips 41 are applied to the blank and the anges 44 and 45 folded over upon the marginal portions 4| and 42 of the walls of the blank and secured thereto; as previously described. This is all accomplished in the place of manufacture of the parts of the box and the blank with the anges so folded is retained flat. The end walls are similarly completed and with the panels 25 attached thereto and the said end walls and wall structures shipped in nat form. When desired for' use the end walls are mounted in a suitable assembling rack and the wall structure laid over the same with the front, rear and bottom walls in contact with the edges' 49 of the frame i8. Nails 52 are next driven through the marginal portions 4| and 42 of the walls i3, It and i5 of the wall structure i2 through theibands 41 and through the flanges 44 and d5 and into the frame members 2i, 22 and 24 of frames It. In this manner, the wall structure is rigidly attached to the end walls through the bands 4Ti, which is accomplished in an extremely simple and expeditious manner.

are employed along the front and rear walls, the

saine are next placed over the portions of the said walls I3 and it and other nails 53, somewhat longer than the nails 52, are driven simultaneously through the said cleats as well as the marginal portions di and @2, bands di and flanges d and t5 and into the fr members 2i and 22 of the frames' I8. The box may now be removed from the assembling rack and the contents placed within the same. Thereafter the flap iiil is turned down and the closure it placed over the same. The two other cleats si may now be placed across the closure, one of said cleats preferably being disposed near the free edge 5b of the closure i6 and nails 56, sar to the nails et, driven through .the same and into the edges 49 of frame members ,23 ci' trames it. additionai nails may be used which, s` ar to the ,'lll; nails 5E, pass jointly through the maal portions 4l and 42 of the closure it and hap iii and through the dans@ it tached to the end walls and the box becomes completely closed. The advantages of my invention are m um' A box constructed in accordance with my inven- Changes in the specific form of my invention, as herein disclosed, may be made within Ythe scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

l. A box including a wall having a plurality of free edges, a wall structure formed of paper and includingv a plurality of walls al1 connected together and having continuous marginal portions, nanges issuing from the edges of said marginal portions and folded back upon said marginal portions to form an elongated pocket therebetween extending throughout the length of said marginal If reinforcing cleats portions, a metal band disposed4 within said pocket, said marginal portions, bandand flanges being disposed in overlying position relative to the edges of said firstnamed wall, said iianges being of a width greater than said band and being secured to the marginal portions of said wall structure outwardly of said band to close said pocket and fasteners extending jointly through said marginal portions, band and anges and secured to said rst-named wall.

2.1i box comprising endL walls having a plurality of free edges, a wall` structure formed of paper and including a plurality of walls all connected together and having continuous marginal portions at the ends thereof, flanges issuing from the edges of said marginal portions and folded back upon said marginal portions to form facing extending' elongated pockets therebetween throughout the length of said marginal portions at both ends of the wall structure, metal bands disposed within said pockets, fasteners, extending jointly through said marginal portions, danses and secured to said end walls, cleats extending across said wall structure from one marglnal portion to the other and fasteners extending through said cleats,- marginal portions, band d :I es and secured to said end walls.V

3. A box including a wall having a plurality of nail-recel edges, a wall structure constructed of paper and including a plurality of walls all.

eonnec together and having continuous marginal portions, es issuing from the edges of said marai portions and folded back upon the marginal portions to form an elongated pocket therebetween extending throughout the length of the ma l portions, a metal band in said pocket, said marginal portions, band and flanges ins in overlying position relative to be the edges of said mst-named wall, cleats extending across said wall structure from one marginal mrtion to the other and nails extending jointly ugh cleats, marginal portions, band and es and driven into the nail-receiving edges of said nrst named wall. f

4. A box including a wall having a plurality of free edges, a wail structure formed of paper and including a plurality of walls all connected toband and gethei and having continuous, marginal portions, flanges issuing from the edges of said marginal portions and folded back upon said marginal portions to form an elongated pocket therebetween extending throughout the length of said marginal portions, a metal band disposed within said pocket, said marginal portions, band and flanges being disposed in overlying position relative to the edges of said first named wall, said flanges being of a width greater than said band, fasteners extending through said flanges exteriorly of the band and through the marginal portions of said wall structure to close said pocket, and fasteners extending jointly through said marginal portions, band and flanges and secured to said rst named wall.

5. A box including a wall having a plurality of free edges, a wall structure formed of paper and including a plurality of walls al1 connected together and having continuous marginal portions,

'anges issuing from the edges of said marginal portions and folded back upon said marginal portions to form an elongated pocket therebetween extending throughout the length of said marginal portions, a metal band disposed within said pocket, said marginal portions, band and flanges being disposed in overlying position relative to the edges of said iirst named wall, fasteners extending through said flanges and through the marginal portions of said wall structure to maintain the band Within the pocket, and fasteners extending jointly through the band, marginal portions and flanges of the wall structure and into the first named wall.

PAUL F. BOEYE. 

